Learning Support Assistant

An opportunity has arisen to join this high achieving, successful, well-ordered and caring mixed comprehensive school for students aged eleven to sixteen in which students have very positive attitudes towards their learning and are supported fully in all aspects of wellbeing. Main duties and responsibilities 1. Support for students: provide appropriate levels of individual attention, reassurance and help for student(s) needs as identified in Individual Education Plans.and as directed by the Deputy SENCO and SENCOs Support children in class and at social times where directed, act as an escort on and off school premises under the direction and where appropriate, in the presence of the teacher for the purpose of visits or off site educational provision support student(s) access to the curriculum, their learning in particular lessons and their progress towards specific individual targets ensure that teachers are aware of the specific learning needs of identified students support students in working independently in the company of others by providing hover Support To provide one to one support as directed by the Deputy SENCO and SENCOs provide information, advice and direction to students about their behaviour within the agreed framework of school policies on discipline and behaviour take appropriate action to identify, analyse and minimise any risks to health, safety and security in the immediate working environment To support children who require intimate care including toileting 2. Support for the teacher(s): assist student(s) access to the curriculum by differentiating instructions and resources prepare materials of the quality and quantity specified by the teacher help student(s) to select equipment and materials relevant to their learning tasks and to use these safely and correctly support the maintenance of student records by providing information to the teacher/ Assistant Head in charge of Inclusion and recording, in accordance with school and Fac